Death of UBa Male Student After Clash With Colonial Officer in Girlfriend’s Room Sparks Bitter Memories
By Andre Momo | BaretaNews
Bambili, Ambazonia – A wave of shock and sorrow has swept through the University of Bamenda (UBa) community following the tragic death of a popular male student, identified only as Amando, after a confrontation with a colonial gendarmerie officer in his girlfriend’s home. The heartbreaking incident, which unfolded under the cover of night, has reignited painful discussions among students and locals about betrayal, oppression, and the presence of colonial forces in Ambazonia.
According to accounts shared widely on social media and by campus sources, Amando had spent the evening drinking with close friends, sharing laughter and stories late into the night. As darkness thickened over Bambili, Amando opted to avoid the long and unsafe walk to his residence by spending the night at his girlfriend’s house—a choice his friends thought both reasonable and safe.
He phoned his partner to request a place to sleep. Though she agreed, her tone was reportedly hesitant. Still unaware of the grim twist awaiting him, Amando made his way to her home with hopeful anticipation.
Upon arrival, he found her phone switched off and received no response to repeated calls. With concern growing, he knocked at the door. When it finally opened, he was met not by a warm welcome, but a violent ambush. A man—later identified as a French Cameroun gendarme—immediately descended on him with brutal blows, accusing him of interrupting an intimate moment with the woman. It was in that moment of pain and disbelief that Amando discovered his girlfriend was romantically involved with the very type of man many Ambazonian youths consider an enemy of the people.
He collapsed outside the door as the colonial officer shut it behind him and reportedly continued his night unbothered. Amando remained lying helplessly in the cold, dark night—unattended and abandoned.
As dawn broke, the woman—shocking many—allegedly filmed the motionless body of the young man and circulated the videos on student forums. Only then was he rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical staff pronounced him dead shortly after arrival.
The death of Amando has triggered grief and outrage among UBa students, particularly male peers, who now question not just the betrayal of trust in personal relationships, but also the broader betrayal of the Ambazonian struggle by women who fraternize with colonial soldiers. The tragic tale echoes a deeper concern in the community about the normalization of colonial presence and influence in the private spaces of Ambazonian youth.
“This is more than a love story gone wrong,” lamented a student activist. “This is about how the very forces killing our people can walk freely, exploit our resources, and now even take over the affections of our sisters—all while our brothers die.”
Although Amando came to Bambili for education, not confrontation, his death highlights the silent dangers facing Ambazonian youth under colonial occupation. The presence of uniformed officers in civilian areas—especially in intimate relationships—has long raised eyebrows, but this tragedy has now turned those whispers into widespread condemnation.
The incident is not the first of its kind. Similar patterns have emerged where some women are seen accompanying colonial soldiers—who often flaunt stolen wealth, bribery cash, and brutality-driven privilege—at the expense of community solidarity and the liberation movement.
As news of Amando’s death continues to spread, questions remain: Will there be justice? Will the community draw the lines between loyalty and betrayal more clearly? And how many more young Ambazonians must die before the reality of occupation is treated with the seriousness it demands?
BaretaNews will continue to investigate and report developments as more details emerge.
